Connecting Through Drama : Drama and Literacy for Learning English As an Additional language / Victoria Campbell and Zoe Hogan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, Victoria, author.

Hogan, Zoe, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drama in education--Australia.

Drama in education.

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Strawberry Hills, NSW : Currency Press Pty Ltd, [2022]

Summary:

This book explores the integration of drama and storytelling to enhance English language learning, particularly for migrants and refugees. Developed through the Connected program, it leverages drama-rich pedagogy to support literacy by engaging participants with ancient myths and folktales. The book provides educators and teaching artists with strategies to foster a playful and safe learning environment, addressing challenges faced by trauma survivors in acquiring language skills. It emphasizes the value of cultural narratives, promoting mutual learning and community building. The work is intended for educators, language teachers, and community artists aiming to facilitate language acquisition and healing through creative expression. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Foreword

Robyn Ewing AM

Jasmina Bajraktarevic-Hayward

Acknowledgements

About This Book

Connecting Through Drama

Part I

Chapter 1: The Connected program

Chapter 2: Literacy, identity and agency

Chapter 3: Warm-up activities and drama strategies

Part II: The Dramas

Pandora’s Box: A Whisper of Hope

The Tiger’s Whisker: A Secret Ingredient

The Flight of Icarus: Freedom, Feathers and Fate

One Grain of Rice: A Clever Plan

Swan Maiden: Birds of a Feather

Atlanta’s Race: A Festival of Games

The Werewolf Knight: Where the Werewolf Howls

The Golden Fleece: A Call to Adventure

The Selkie: Between Land and Sea

Choosing New Stories

Appendix A: Post-Text Examples

Appendix B: Examples of Work from Connected Participants

References

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Print version: Hogan, Zoe Connecting Through Drama

ISBN:

9781760627966